#CD9B6D
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.6% 0.086 63.4), rgb(205, 155, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#CD9B6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9B6D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 155, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 49%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.086 63.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CD9B6D | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9B6D | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9B6D text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9B6D text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 64.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C5
oklch(88.4% 0.03 62.5)
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Step 300
300
#DABA9D
oklch(80.9% 0.054 64.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9B6D
oklch(72.6% 0.086 63.4)
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Step 500
500
#B87A3C
oklch(63.2% 0.11 63.4)
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Step 600
600
#A36214
oklch(55.7% 0.119 63.8)
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Step 700
700
#8B5002
oklch(49% 0.111 63.4)
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Step 800
800
#71420A
oklch(42.6% 0.091 63.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C3813
oklch(37.7% 0.072 62.9)
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Step 950
950
#36210D
oklch(27% 0.045 62.4)
#CD9B6D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #AB9E6A | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A96E | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC908F | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9B6D
#CD9B6D
oklch(72.6% 0.086 63.4)
- #76ADD9
#76ADD9
oklch(72.6% 0.086 243.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CD9B6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.044
Use #CD9B6D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.